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{{Short description|Municipality in Albay, Philippines}}
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| leader_name        = Ann Y. Ongjoco ([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
| leader_title1      = [[Vice Mayor]]
| leader_name1       = Dr. Rogelio G. Rivera ([[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]])
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| leader_name2       = Raymond Adrian E. Salceda ([[Lakas-CMD|Lakas]])
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 | 3=Marelen G. Flores
 | 4=Julio S. Tingzon IV
 | 5=Nikko G. Amano
 | 6=Ricky S. Matza
 | 7=Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr.
 | 8=Robert M. Bañaga
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'''Guinobatan''', officially the '''Municipality of Guinobatan''' ({{langx|bcl|Banwaan kan Guinobatan}}; [[Albay Bikol language|East Miraya Bikol]]: ''Banwaan ning Guinobatan''; [[Baybayin| ᜊᜈ᜔ᜏᜀᜈ᜔ ᜈᜒᜅ᜔ ᜄᜒᜈᜓᜊᜆᜈ᜔]]: {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Guinobatan}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Albay]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

It is known for its [[chorizo]] locally called ''Longganiza de Guinobatan'' made by hands.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opeña |first=Rianne Royce |date=April 22, 2023 |title=Guinobatan, exploring the third district of Legazpi, Albay |url=https://villagepipol.com/guinobatan-albay-exploring-third-district-legazpi/ |access-date=October 29, 2025 |website=villagepipol.com}}</ref> Presently, it is recognized for its lively culture, yearly celebrations, and its title as “The Sparkling Gem of Bicol.” The town continues to play an important role in Albay’s story, preserving its traditions and reflecting the strength and perseverance of its people.

==History==
===Legend===
{{over-quotation|section|date=October 2016}}
In the research work "Guinobatan Through the Times," the following version of the legend is stated:
* In a region on Mayon's slopes lay a village. It was dotted with huts whose roofs were made of ''nipa'', as well as with a number of stone houses. In the village was a church, and inside the belfry was a Golden Bell. So great was the bell that when rung, the sound could be heard from miles away. The sound could even reach the land of the Moros. The Moros, made curious by the sound of the bell, sent spies so that they would know what kind of bell was producing so loud and peculiar a sound. The spies were amazed and surprised to find out that the townspeople rang was made of pure gold. They went back to the land of the Moros eager to report their findings to their superiors. Motivated by greed, the Moros assembled a squad to plunder the bell. When they arrived at the village, they pillaged the community and torched houses. They attempted to force the people to tell them where the Golden Bell was. Their attempts failed. Many were still able to flee. The fleeing townsfolk knew where the bell was, and they hid the bell underneath the roots of trees. However, an old man was left in the village. As he was the only person left in the town; Moros tortured him so that he would tell the raiders where the Golden Bell was. The old man, however, did not know. Finding no use for the old man, the Moros killed him. They tried to pursue the townspeople, but they were too far away to be captured. Instead, they went to the woods in search of the Golden Bell. They uprooted every tree underneath which they believed the Golden Bell was hidden. Their efforts proved futile. Hence, with empty hands the Moros went back to their land, while the townspeople went back to the village to rebuild their lives, which had always been under threat from Moro pillagers and natural calamities; from bad harvests and oppressive ''encomienderos''. The townspeople also kept the valued Golden Bell safe from anyone who tried to steal it. Seeing the uprooted trees, the townsfolk named their area “Guinobatan” meaning “a place where trees were uprooted.” So ends the legend.<ref name="Tuson 2012"/>

Some versions also state that the town's name is derived from ''Ginabutan'', meaning "a place where trees or plants were uprooted."<ref>Municipality of Guinobatan. 1996. Arandurugan Festival Souvenir Program: Guinobatan, Albay</ref>

===Spanish colonial era===
[[Luis Née]], a botanist, reached [[Bicol Region|Bicol]] in January 1792, accompanying the expedition of Capt. [[Alejandro Malaspina]]. Née explored towns near [[Mayon]] and including the area now known as Guinobatan. He noted that "trees grew in exuberance making the foothills impenetrable in many parts."<ref>Mallari, Francisco, S.J. 1999. Vignettes of Bicol History. Quezon City: New DayPublishers</ref>

Dr. Leonilo RC. Palacio of Guinobatan's Republic Colleges mentioned in an essay entitled "Guinobatan and its Church" that "in 1672, the Parish of Guinobatan was already mentioned in books as a ''visita'' of the Municipality of Camalig."<ref>Dy and Tuson. 2012. Guinobatan Through the Times. Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School</ref>

In 1890, the title of the ''gobernadorcillo'' was changed to ''Capitan Municipal''. The Municipal Law of 1894 guaranteed that the term of the local executive would be extended from two years to four years. Also among the salient provisions of the law was the election of 12 ''vocale''s, equivalent to today's councilors. In 1895, the Colegio de San Buenaventura was also built, making Guinobatan the centre for higher education in Albay.<ref name="Tuson 2012"/>

''Cabeza''s and ''principale''s elected the ''gobernadorcillo'' until 1863. Until 1847, Guinobatan belonged to Camarines. During the said year, the towns of Quipia, Camalig and [[Donsol, Sorsogon|Donsol]] (now in [[Sorsogon]]) were ceded to Albay, in exchange for the towns of the Partido de Lagonoy. From 1730 to 1818, the town transferred from one place to another. In 1730, it was on a site now called Binanuahan. From there, it was the relocated to Bubulusan. During the eruption of 1814, citizens opted to evacuate to higher ground, in Mauraro.

===American colonial era===
During the [[Philippine Revolution]] and the [[Philippine–American War]] (1898-1911), most of the schoolhouses built by the Spaniards were destroyed by constant artillery fire, most of which came from the Americans. As part of the "pacification" campaign of the Americans, engineers and architects were sent to the Philippines to oversee the construction of public works. Engr. Edward K. Bourne and famed urban planner [[Daniel Burnham]], among other American architects and engineers, were instructed to go to Manila. In response, the [[Philippine Commission]] passed ''Act No. 268'' which created the Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings. Mr. Bourne was appointed as its head. In 1907, the [[Philippine Assembly]] was formed. Angel Roco of Mauraro, Guinobatan represented Albay in the Assembly. The same year, Assemblyman [[Isauro Gabaldon]] of [[Nueva Ecija]] authored an act which appropriated {{Philippine peso|1}} million between 1907 and 1915 for "construction of schoolhouses of strong materials in barrios with guaranteed daily attendance of not less than sixty pupils…" Passing into law as ''Act No. 1801'', the act became known as the "Gabaldon Act". Among the salient provisions was that no school could receive more than {{Philippine peso|4,000}} unless the municipality to which the school belonged contributed at least 50% of the total amount granted to the school by the [[Gabaldon Act]]. The Gabaldon Act stipulated that only on land owned by the municipality could schools be constructed. Fifty-one "Gabaldons" were completed by 1911, and by 1916, four hundred five more were constructed. Among those completed between 1911 and 1916 was Guinobatan Central School blg. 1 or the Guinobatan East Central School's Gabaldon Building.

[[Potenciano Gregorio]]'s [[Bikol languages|Bikol language]] musical composition "[[Sarung Banggi]]" premiered at the town fiesta in Guinobatan in August 1910.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tariman|first1=Pablo|title=Bicolandia's Sarung Banggi: From music to film|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2013/06/03/949419/bicolandias-sarung-banggi-music-film|access-date=February 5, 2019|work=The Philippine Star|publisher=Philstar Global Corp.|date=June 3, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[Philippine Statistics Authority]], the municipality has a land area of {{convert|244.43|km2}}{{PSGC detail|area}} constituting {{percentage|244.43|2,575.77|2|pad=yes}} of the {{convert|2,575.77|km2|2|adj=mid|-}} total area of Albay.

The town of Guinobatan is located at {{coord|format=dms}}. The territory of Guinobatan is bordered by a number of municipalities: [[Camalig]] on the east, [[Jovellar]] on the south, [[Pio Duran]] on the south-west, [[Ligao]] on the north-west. On the north-east, the town shares with [[Malilipot]], [[Santo Domingo, Albay|Santo Domingo]], [[Daraga, Albay|Daraga]], [[Tabaco]] and [[Legazpi, Albay|Legazpi]], a common point in the crater of [[Mayon Volcano]].<ref name="Tuson 2012">Dy and Tuson, 2012. Guinobatan Through the Times: Essays on Our Heritage. Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School</ref> Guinobatan is {{convert|17|km}} from [[Legazpi City]] and {{convert|510|km}} from [[Manila]].

===Barangays===
Guinobatan is politically subdivided into 44 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]].

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{{PH brgy table lite|050504001| Agpay                             |  412|  479}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504002| Balite                            |  667|  650}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504003| Banao                             | 1027| 1089}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504004| Batbat                            | 1430| 1275}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504005| Binogsacan Lower                  | 2265| 2283}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504049| Binogsacan Upper                  | 1410| 1409}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504006| Bololo                            | 1083| 1286}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504007| Bubulusan                         | 1487| 1333}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504009| Calzada                           | 2687| 2591}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504010| Catomag                           |  1048|  776}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504011| Doña Mercedes                     | 1714| 1471}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504012| Doña Tomasa (''Magatol'')         | 1856| 1294}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504013| Ilawod                            | 2033| 1954}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504015| Inamnan Grande                    | 2292| 2334}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504014| Inamnan Pequeño                   | 1582| 1598}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504016| Inascan                           | 1446| 1502}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504017| Iraya                             | 1379| 1449}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504018| Lomacao                           | 1998| 2161}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504021| Maguiron                          | 2090| 2223}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504022| Maipon                            | 3045| 3789}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504023| Malabnig                          | 1228| 1142}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504024| Malipo                            | 1610| 1822}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504025| Malobago                          | 1931| 1950}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504026| Maninila                          | 1832| 1788}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504027| Mapaco                            | 1518| 1658}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504008| Marcial O. Rañola (''Cabaloaon'') |  487|  635}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504029| Masarawag                         | 3534| 3916}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504030| Mauraro                           | 7446| 6838}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504031| Minto                             | 1810| 1764}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504032| Morera                            | 2182| 2503}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504034| Muladbucad Grande                 | 2698| 2497}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504033| Muladbucad Pequeño                | 1901| 2048}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504035| Ongo                              |  1075|  1064}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504036| Palanas                           |  337|  801}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504038| [[Poblacion]]                     | 1124| 1135}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504040| Pood                              |  640|  205}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504042| Quibongbongan                     | 3251| 3054}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504041| Quitago                           | 2498| 2740}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504043| San Francisco                     | 2533| 3188}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504044| San Jose (''Ogsong'')             |  1072|  959}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504045| San Rafael                        | 4195| 4411}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504046| Sinungtan                         | 1300| 1415}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504047| Tandarora                         | 1827| 1449}}
{{PH brgy table lite|050504048| Travesia                          | 3440| 3858}}
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===Climate===
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| location     = Guinobatan, Albay
| width        = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line  = Yes
| Jan high C = 26
| Jan low C  = 22
| Feb high C = 27
| Feb low C  = 22
| Mar high C = 28
| Mar low C  = 22
| Apr high C = 30
| Apr low C  = 23
| May high C = 30
| May low C  = 24
| Jun high C = 30
| Jun low C  = 25
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C  = 24
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C  = 24
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C  = 24
| Oct high C = 28
| Oct low C  = 24
| Nov high C = 28
| Nov low C  = 23
| Dec high C = 27
| Dec low C  = 23
| Jan precipitation mm = 138
| Feb precipitation mm = 83
| Mar precipitation mm = 74
| Apr precipitation mm = 50
| May precipitation mm = 108
| Jun precipitation mm = 165
| Jul precipitation mm = 202
| Aug precipitation mm = 165
| Sep precipitation mm = 190
| Oct precipitation mm = 186
| Nov precipitation mm = 188
| Dec precipitation mm = 183
| Jan rain days        = 16.8
| Feb rain days        = 11.9
| Mar rain days        = 13.5
| Apr rain days        = 13.8
| May rain days        = 20.5
| Jun rain days        = 25.2
| Jul rain days        = 27.4
| Aug rain days        = 26.2
| Sep rain days        = 26.1
| Oct rain days        = 24.7
| Nov rain days        = 20.7
| Dec rain days        = 18.5
| source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web|url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/guinobatan_philippines_1712326|title=Guinobatan, Albay : Average Temperatures and Rainfall|publisher=Meteoblue|access-date=December 29, 2018}}</ref>
| date = December 29, 2018
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==Demographics==
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| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}
| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}
| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}
| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}
| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}
| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}
| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}
| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}
| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}
| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}
| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}
| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}
| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}
| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}
| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}
| 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}}
| 2030 = 
| footnote = Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} 
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In the 2024 census, Guinobatan had a population of 84,420.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} The population density was {{convert|{{sigfig|85,786/244.43|2}}|PD/km2}}.
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== Economy ==
{{PH poverty incidence}}

==Culture==
[[File:Guinobatan Museum (National Road, Guinobatan, Albay; 04-16-2023).jpg|thumb|Guinobatan Museum]]
Guinobatan hosts an annual festival in the celebration of [[Our Lady of Assumption]], its patron saint. Until 2013, the town festival was called "Arandurugan Festival." In August 2013, Guinobatan celebrated ''Longganisa Festival'', named after the local product which is listed under the [[Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines)|Department of Trade and Industry]]'s "[[One Town, One Product (Philippines)|One Town, One Product]]" program.

==Government==
===Elected officials===
{|class=wikitable
|+ 2025–2028 Guinobatan Municipal Officials
|-
!Position !!Name !!colspan=2|Party
|-
| '''Mayor'''
| Ann Y. Ongjoco {{brown|♯}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| '''Vice Mayor'''
| Dr. Rogelio G. Rivera {{pink|+}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| rowspan=8| '''Councilors'''
| Kathleen Mae O. Padua {{green |‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| Marelen G. Flores {{green |‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|Lakas-CMD}}
|-
| Nikko G. Amano {{pink|+}}
| {{party name with colour|Lakas-CMD}}
|-
| Julio S. Tingzon, IV {{green |‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| Ricky S. Matza {{green |‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr. {{pink|+}}
| {{party name with colour|Independent}}
|-
| Roberto M. Bañaga {{green |‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}
|-
| Rolando P. Palabrica {{green|‹›}}
| {{party name with colour|Lakas-CMD}}
|-
! colspan=4| ''Ex Officio'' Municipal Council Members
|-
| '''[[Liga ng mga Barangay|ABC]] President'''
| Reynaldo Namia <small>(San Francisco)</small>
| {{party name with colour|Nonpartisan|no_link=y}}
|-
| '''[[Sangguniang Kabataan|SK]] Federation President'''
| Keith John M. Pacardo <small>(Inamnan Grande)</small>
| {{party name with colour|Nonpartisan|no_link=y}}
|}

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:# A {{pink (color)|+}} indicates that the official is elected for the first term
:# A {{brown|♯}} indicates that the official is re-elected to a higher position
:# A {{green|‹›}} indicates that the official is re-elected to the same position
{{refend}}

===Past municipal administrators===
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{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! colspan="7" | [[History of the Philippines (1565-1898)|Spanish Colonial Era]] (1731-1898)
|-
! scope="col" | Inclusive years
! scope="col" | ''Gobernadorcillo''
|-
! scope="row" | 1731
| Don Lucas Timog
|-
! scope="row" | 1732
| Don Alonzo Lamberan
|-
! scope="row" | 1733
| Don Lazaro Dayaon
|-
! scope="row" | 1734
| Don Juan Baog
|-
! scope="row" | 1735
| Don Tomas Liniog
|-
! scope="row" | 1736
| Don Francisco Latumbo
|-
! scope="row" | 1737
| Don Andres Andog
|-
! scope="row" | 1738
| Don Bernardo Tarog
|-
! scope="row" | 1739
| Don Francisco Sabogan
|-
! scope="row" | 1740
| Don Santiago Macandog
|-
! scope="row" | 1741
| Don Geronimo Paglinisan
|-
! scope="row" | 1742
| Don Antonio Dignalan
|-
! scope="row" | 1743
| Don Alonzo Fernandez
|-
! scope="row" | 1744
| Don Agustin Cepeda
|-
! scope="row" | 1745
| Don Melchor Blanco
|-
! scope="row" | 1746
| Don Remigio Pimentel
|-
! scope="row" | 1747
| Don Francisco Aroyo
|-
! scope="row" | 1748
| Don Miguel Trilianco
|-
! scope="row" | 1749
| Don Diego Albares
|-
! scope="row" | 1750
| Don Alejandro Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1751
| Don Juan Bautista
|-
! scope="row" | 1752
| Don Diego Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1753
| Don Jose Oustria
|-
! scope="row" | 1754
| Don Alonzo Oco
|-
! scope="row" | 1755
| Don Francisco Javier
|-
! scope="row" | 1756
| Don Manuel Andrada
|-
! scope="row" | 1757
| Don Agustin Macasamno
|-
! scope="row" | 1758
| Don Antonio Oco
|-
! scope="row" | 1759
| Don Francisco Antones Caledat
|-
! scope="row" | 1760
| Don Melchor Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1761
| Don Juan de Miranda
|-
! scope="row" | 1762
| Don Manuel Andrada
|-
! scope="row" | 1763
| Don Pacual Guillermo
|-
! scope="row" | 1764
| Don Diego de S. Vicente
|-
! scope="row" | 1765
| Don Pedro Alcantara
|-
! scope="row" | 1766
| Don Melchor Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1767-1768
| Don Diego de S. Vicente
|-
! scope="row" | 1769
| Don Nicolas Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1770
| Don Andres de los Angeles
|-
! scope="row" | 1771
| Don Alejandro Luis de Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1772
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1773
| Don Baltasar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1774
| Don Pedro Torres de Miranda
|-
! scope="row" | 1775-1776
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1777
| Don Pascual Leonardo
|-
! scope="row" | 1778
| Don Andres de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1779
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1780
| Don Jose Natividad
|-
! scope="row" | 1781
| Don Alonso Guillermo
|-
! scope="row" | 1782
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1783
| Don Juan Lazaro
|-
! scope="row" | 1784
| Don Juan de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1785
| Don Francisco Tomas
|-
! scope="row" | 1786
| Don Alonso Crisanto
|-
! scope="row" | 1787
| Don Jose Alejandrino
|-
! scope="row" | 1788
| Don Pascual Leonardo
|-
! scope="row" | 1789
| Don Alonso de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1790
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1791
| Don Franco Antonio Mataraguis
|-
! scope="row" | 1792
| Don Francisco Evaristo
|-
! scope="row" | 1793
| Don Gaspar de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1794
| Don Jose Alejandrino
|-
! scope="row" | 1795
| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1796
| Don Alonso de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1797
| Don Franco Ignacio Budling
|-
! scope="row" | 1798
| Don Francisco Evaristo
|-
! scope="row" | 1799
| Don Juan Pascual S. Agustin
|-
! scope="row" | 1800
| Don Francisco Felix
|-
! scope="row" | 1801
| Don Felipe Rodriguez
|-
! scope="row" | 1802
| Don Juan Bautista
|-
! scope="row" | 1803
| Don Santiago de Villafuerte
|-
! scope="row" | 1804
| Don Pascual Leonardo
|-
! scope="row" | 1805
| Don Pedro Ignacio Seping
|-
! scope="row" | 1806
| Don Franco Irisaro Valentin
|-
! scope="row" | 1807
| Don Juan Reynaldo
|-
! scope="row" | 1808
| Don Juan de S. Vicente
|-
! scope="row" | 1809
| Don Juan de S. Buenaventura
|-
! scope="row" | 1810
| Don Domingo de Guzman
|-
! scope="row" | 1811
| Don Jose Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1812
| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1813
| Don Domingo Rodrigo
|-
! scope="row" | 1814
| Don Manuel Fernando
|-
! scope="row" | 1815
| Don Antonio Rafael Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1816
| Don Juan de S. Antonio
|-
! scope="row" | 1817
| Don Miguel Geronimo
|-
! scope="row" | 1818
| Don Jose Alejandrino
|-
! scope="row" | 1819
| Don Miguel Geronimo
|-
! scope="row" | 1820
| Don Pedro Miguel S. Vicente
|-
! scope="row" | 1821
| Don Marcos Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1822
| Don Alonso Casimiro
|-
! scope="row" | 1823
| Don Ignacio Silas
|-
! scope="row" | 1824
| Don Pedro de los Santos
|-
! scope="row" | 1825
| Don Pedro Miguel S. Vicente
|-
! scope="row" | 1826
| Don Jose Bernardo
|-
! scope="row" | 1827
| Don Francisco Valenzuela
|-
! scope="row" | 1828
| Don Lazaro de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1829
| Don Marcos Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1830
| Don Lazaro de la Cruz
|-
! scope="row" | 1831
| Don Domingo del Espiritu Sto.
|-
! scope="row" | 1832
| Don Antonio de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1833
| Don Marcos Sta. Ana
|-
! scope="row" | 1834
| Don Pedro Villafuerte
|-
! scope="row" | 1835
| Don Nicolas Gonzales
|-
! scope="row" | 1836
| Don Julian Mariano
|-
! scope="row" | 1837
| Don Julian Remigio
|-
! scope="row" | 1838
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1839
| Don Pedro Javier
|-
! scope="row" | 1840
| Don Francisco N. Palacio
|-
! scope="row" | 1841
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1842
| Don Jose Perez
|-
! scope="row" | 1843
| Don Pascual de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1844
| Don Gregorio de los Reyes
|-
! scope="row" | 1845
| Don Antonio L. Divinagracia
|-
! scope="row" | 1846
| Don Francisco Langcauon
|-
! scope="row" | 1847
| Don Francisco Javier
|-
! scope="row" | 1848
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1849
| Don Antonio Lazaro
|-
! scope="row" | 1850
| Don Tomas Olaguer
|-
! scope="row" | 1851
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1852
| Don Salvador Mallorca
|-
! scope="row" | 1853
| Don Gil O. Fernandez
|-
! scope="row" | 1854
| Don Francsico M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1855
| Don Salvador Mallorca
|-
! scope="row" | 1856
| Don Vicente Orbeta
|-
! scope="row" | 1857
| Don Andres Obed
|-
! scope="row" | 1858
| Don Tomas Olaguer
|-
! scope="row" | 1859
| Don Antonio L. Divinagracia
|-
! scope="row" | 1860
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1861
| Don Francisco N. Palacio
|-
! scope="row" | 1862
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1863-1864
| Don Mariano Marcayda
|-
! scope="row" | 1865-1866
| Don Francisco M. Peñaflor
|-
! scope="row" | 1867-1868
| Don Mariano Ope
|-
! scope="row" | 1869-1870
| Don Alfonso Matienzo
|-
! scope="row" | 1871-1872
| Don Gregorio de Leon
|-
! scope="row" | 1873-1874
| Don Dionisio Olmedillo
|-
! scope="row" | 1875-1876
| Dr. Julian O. Oyales
|-
! scope="row" | 1877-1880
| Don Jose Offemaria
|-
! scope="row" | 1881-1882
| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian
|-
! scope="row" | 1883-1884
| Dr. Julian O. Oyales
|-
! scope="row" | 1885-1886
| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian
|-
! scope="row" | 1887-1888
| Dr. Julian O. Oyales
|-
! scope="row" | 1889-1890
| Don Eugenio Otivar
|-
! scope="row" | 1891-1893
| Don Jose Arboleda
|-
! scope="row" | 1894-1895
| Don Eugenio Otivar
|-
! scope="row" | 1896-1898
| Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center
! scope="col" | No.
! colspan="2" style="width:250px;" | Party
! scope="col" | Municipal Mayor
! scope="col" | Term of Office
! scope="col" | Municipal Vice-Mayor
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[First Philippine Republic]] (1898-1901)===
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| 
| No Party
| '''Francisco Lukban'''
| August 14, 1898 - June, 1901 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days|1898|08|14|1901|06|24}}}})
| Eustaquio Villanueva
| {{small|(Appointed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo)}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands]] (1900-1934)===
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| style="background-color:#8B0005;"|
| [[Federalista Party|Federalista]]
| '''Señor Eugenio O. Pardiñas'''
| February 23, 1900 – July 31, 1901 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days|1900|02|23|1901|07|31}}}})
|  
|              
|-
! scope="row" | 3
|
|
| '''Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian'''
| August 1, 1901 – August 31, 1903 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1901|08|01|1903|08|31}}}})
| Sr. Eugenio O. Pardiñas
|
|-
! scope=row rowspan="2" | 4
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2| '''Don Eligio Arboleda''' 
|| September 1, 1903 – December 30, 1903 {{small|(Appointed)}}
|rowspan=2| Don Epifanio S. Orozco
|rowspan=2| {{small|(Died in office)}}
|-
||January 1, 1904 – July 19, 1904 {{small|(Elected)}} <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1903|09|01|1904|07|19}}}})
|-
! scope="row" | 5
|
|
| '''Don Epifanio S. Orozco''' 
| July 20, 1904 – December 31, 1904 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1904|07|20|1904|12|31}}}}) 
|
| {{small|(Finished the term of Eligio Arboleda)}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''(3)''
| 
|
| '''Don Cirilo Y. Jaucian'''
| January 16, 1905 - January 4, 1907 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1905|01|16|1907|01|04}}}})
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''(5)''
|
|
| '''Don Epifanio S. Orozco'''
| January 7, 1907 – December 31, 1909 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1907|01|07|1909|12|31}}}})
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | 6
|
|
| '''Don Simeon A. Ola'''
| January 3, 1910 – October 14, 1912 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1910|01|03|1912|10|14}}}})
|          
|                                                                                                                                                   
|-
! scope="row" | 7
|
|
| '''Don Agapito O. Paulate'''
| October 15, 1912 - October 14, 1916 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1912|10|15|1916|10|14}}}})
|
| {{small|Established the Guinobatan Central School Bldg. 1}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''(6)''
|
|
| '''Don Simeon A. Ola'''
| October 15, 1916 - October 14, 1919 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1916|10|15|1919|10|14}}}})
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | 8
|
|
| '''Don Juan Lorica'''
| October 15, 1919 - October 14, 1922 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1919|10|15|1922|10|14}}}})
| Don Santiago Diaz
|
|-
! scope="row" | 9
|
|
| '''Don Justiniano de los Reyes'''
| October 15, 1922 - October 14, 1928 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1922|10|15|1928|10|14}}}})
| Dr. Damaso R. Labanan {{small|(1926–1928)}}
|
|-
! scope="row" | 10
|
|
| '''Don Fructuoso Rañola''' 
|October 15, 1928 - March 10, 1930 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1928|10|15|1930|03|10}}}})
| Don Deogracias O. Paulate
| {{small|(Died in office)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 11
|
|
| '''Don Deogracias O. Paulate'''
| March 11, 1930 - October 14, 1931 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1930|03|11|1931|10|14}}}})
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | 12
|
|
| '''Don Canuto R. Razal''' 
| October 15, 1931 - October 14, 1934 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1931|10|15|1934|10|14}}}})
| Don Alejandro Oliva
| {{small|(Won the Special Elections of 1934 and served until 1937)}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[Commonwealth of the Philippines]] (1935-1946)===
|-
! scope="row" | ''(12)''
|
|
| '''Don Canuto R. Razal''' 
| October 15, 1934 - December 30, 1937 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1931|10|15|1934|10|14}}}})
| Don Alejandro Oliva
| {{small|(Erected the monument of Rizal at the Town Plaza)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 13
! style="background-color:#1C1CF0;"|
| [[Democrata Party|Democrata]]
| '''Engr. Julian O. Ofrasio''' 
| January 1, 1938 - 1941 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1938|01|01|1941|08|14}}}})
| Carlos Pardo
| {{small|(Died in office)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 14
|
|
| '''Carlos Pardo''' 
| 1941 - 1942 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days|1941|08|15|1944|05|01}}}})
| 
| {{small|(Finished the term of Mayor Julian Ofrasio, Japanese Invasion Dec. 12, 1941)}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[Japanese occupation of the Philippines]] & [[Second Philippine Republic]] (1942-1945)===
|-
! scope="row" | 15
! style="background:{{party color|KALIBAPI}}; "|
| [[KALIBAPI]]
| '''Sergio O. Palencia, Sr.''' 
| 1942 - 1943
|
| {{small|(Japanese Appointed)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 16
! style="background:{{party color|KALIBAPI}}; "|
| [[KALIBAPI]]
| '''Capt. Brigido Sison''' 
| 1943 - April 30, 1944
|
| {{small|(Japanese Appointed)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 17
! style="background:{{party color|KALIBAPI}}; "|
| [[KALIBAPI]]
| '''Dionisio Q. Roa''' 
| May 1, 1944 – August 15, 1945 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1944|05|01|1945|08|15}}}})
|
| {{small|(Japanese Appointed)}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Commonweath Restoration]] (1945-1946)===
|-
! scope=row rowspan="2" | 18
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|
|rowspan=2|'''Carlos Pardo'''
|rowspan=2| September 29, 1945 – June 14, 1946 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1945|09|29|1946|06|14}}}}) 
|| Gregorio Alban {{small|(Sept. 29, 1945-March 1, 1946)}}
|rowspan=2| {{small|Acting Mayor, Appointed by Pres. Sergio Osmeña}}, {{small|Established the Albay High School - Guinobatan}}
|-
|| Eligio Osia {{small|(March 1, 1946- June 28, 1946)}}
|-
! scope=row | 19
! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| |[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| '''Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.'''
| June 14, 1946 – July 4, 1946 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1946|06|14|1946|07|04}}}}) 
| Rafael Olmos {{small|(June 28, 1946-July 04, 1946)}}
| {{small|Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[History of the Philippines (1946-1965)|Third Philippine Republic]] (1946-1973)===
|-
! scope=row | ''(19)''
! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| |[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| '''Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.'''
| July 4, 1946 – September 9, 1947 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1946|07|04|1947|09|09}}}})
|rowspan=2| Rafael Olmos {{small|(July 04, 1946- December 30, 1947)}}
| {{small|Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas}}
|-
! scope="row" | 20
|
|
| '''Eligio Osia'''
| September 9, 1947 – December 30, 1947 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1947|09|09|1947|12|30}}}})
| {{small|Appointed by Pres. Manuel Roxas}}
|-
! scope=row rowspan="2" | ''(19)''
! rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| rowspan="2" |[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
|rowspan=2| '''Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr.''' 
|rowspan=2| January 1, 1948 – 1957 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1948|01|01|1957|10|14}}}})
|| Martin O. Garcia {{small|(1948–1955)}}
|rowspan=2| {{small|Resigned in 1957 and run for Congressman in the 3rd District of Albay}}
|-
|| Jose B. Garcia {{small|(1956–1957)}}
|-
! scope=row rowspan="2" | 21
! rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}; "|
| rowspan="2" |[[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
|rowspan=2| '''Jose B. Garcia'''
|rowspan=2| 1957 - December 30, 1963 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1957|10|15|1963|12|30}}}})
|| Dr. Tirzo O. de los Reyes, Sr. {{small|(May 9, 1958-December 31, 1959)}}
|rowspan=2|
|-
||Antonio Papa {{small|(1960–1963)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 22
! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
|[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| '''Atty. Jose P. Oira'''
| January 1, 1964 - December 30, 1967 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1964|01|01|1967|12|30}}}})
| rowspan="2" | Nestorio O. Olaguer {{small|(January 01, 1964-December 30, 1971)}}
| 
|-
! scope="row" | ''(21)''
! style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}; "|
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| '''Jose B. Garcia'''
| January 1, 1968 - January 16, 1973 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1968|01|01|1973|01|16}}}})

|
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[History of the Philippines (1965-1986)|Martial Law]] & [[Fourth Philippine Republic]] (1973-1986)===
|-
! scope=row rowspan="2" | ''(21)''
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
|rowspan=2| '''Jose B. Garcia'''
|rowspan=2| January 17, 1973 - February 25, 1986 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1973|01|17|1986|02|25}}}})
|| Felipe Duran {{small|(1972–1980)}}
|rowspan=2|
|-
| style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Kilusang Bagong Lipunan}};" |
| [[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]] 
| Emeliano M. Ongjoco, MD {{small|(1980–1986)}}
|-
! colspan="7" |

===[[Provisional Government of the Philippines (1986-1987)|Provisional Government (1986-1987)]]===
|-
! scope="row" | 23
! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| '''Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II'''
| March 1986 – February 1, 1988 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1986|03|05|1988|02|01}}}})
| Floria M. Tuason
| {{small|Appointed OIC by Pres. Corazon Aquino}}
|}

{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! colspan="9" |

===[[History of the Philippines (1986-present)|Fifth Philippine Republic]] (1987-Present)===
|-
! scope="col" | No.
! colspan="2" style="width:250px;" | Party
! scope="col" | Municipal [[Mayor]]
! scope="col" | Term of Office
! scope="col" | Municipal [[Vice Mayor]]
! scope="col" | [[Sangguniang Kabataan|SK]] Federation President
! scope="col" | [[Association of Barangay Councils|ABC]] President
! scope="col" | Remarks
|-
! scope="row" | 24
|
|
| '''Juan G. Rivera'''
| February 2, 1988 – October 10, 1990 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1988|02|01|1990|10|10}}}})
| 
| 
|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | ''(23)'' 
| rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}};" |
|rowspan="2"|[[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
|rowspan="2"| '''Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II'''
|rowspan="2"| October 10, 1990 – June 30, 1998 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1990|10|10|1998|06|30}}}})
| Floria M. Tuason {{small|(1990–1995)}}
| Amiel Ian P. Opeña {{small|(1993–1996)}}
|rowspan="2"|
|rowspan="2"|
|-
| Ruben P. Olavario {{small|(1995–1998)}}
|rowspan="2"| Christopher O. Palevino {{small|(1996–2001)}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''(24)''
|
|
| '''Juan G. Rivera'''
| June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |1998|06|30|2001|06|30}}}})
| Jesus S. Remendado, Jr., DMD

|
|
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 25
| rowspan="2" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Aksyon Demokratiko}};" |
|rowspan="2"|[[Aksyon Demokratiko]]
|rowspan="2"| '''Christopher Dy-Liacco Flores'''
|rowspan="2"| June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |2001|06|30|2004|06|30}}}})
|rowspan="2"| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr.
| Sammy N. Pales {{small|(2001–2002)}}
|rowspan="2"| Prudencio N. Manrique ''{{small|(Masarawag)}}''
|rowspan="2"|{{small|Reduced the Poverty incidence of the Municipality to 5.75% and started the ''Pagsuwak Festival''}}
|-
|Jane R. Arevalo {{small|(2002–2003)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" | ''(23)'' 
| rowspan="4" style="color:inherit;background:{{party color|Lakas-CMD}};" |
|rowspan="4"| [[Lakas-CMD|Lakas]]
|rowspan="4"| '''Juan Miguel M. Garcia, II'''
|rowspan="4"| June 30, 2004 - June 30, 2013 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |2004|06|30|2013|06|30}}}})
| Atty. Generoso Alejo R. Villareal {{small|(2004–2007)}}
| Gloren Naparato {{small|(2004 - August 13, 2007)}}
| Sofia O. Orpiada ''{{small|(Iraya)}}'' {{small|(2004–2007)}}
|rowspan="4"| {{small|started the ''Arandurugan Festival''}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr. {{small|(2007–2013)}}
| Jane R. Arevalo {{small|(August 21, 2007-November 2007)}}
|| Jose M. Padilla ''{{small|(Ilawod)}}'' {{small|(2007–2010)}}
|-
| John Rey G. Namia ''{{small|(San Francisco)}}'' {{small|( December 2007-2010)}}
|| Paul N. Garcia ''{{small|(Iraya)}}'' {{small|(2010–2013)}}
|-
|
| Patrick Polly C. Pintor ''{{small|(Iraya)}}'' {{small|(2010–2013)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 26 
! style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}; "|
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
|rowspan="3"| '''Ann Y. Ongjoco'''
|rowspan="3"|  June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |2013|06|30|2022|06|30}}}})
| Julio S. Tingzon, IV {{small|(2013-2019)}}
| No SK {{small|(2013–2018)}}
| Jose M. Padilla ''{{small|(Ilawod)}}'' {{small|(2013–August 9, 2021)}}
|rowspan="3"| {{small|First female municipal mayor of Guinobatan}} {{small|Started the ''Longganisa de Guinobatan Festival'' which promoted the Towns product}}
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
|rowspan="2"|  Rolando P. Palabrica {{small|(2019–2022)}}
|rowspan="2"|  Matthew O. Orpiada ''{{small|(Iraya)}}'' {{small|(June 30, 2018–November 30, 2023)}}
|rowspan="2"|  Remedios R. Mar ''{{small|(Batbat)}}'' {{small|(August 10, 2021–November 30, 2023)}}
|-
! style="background:{{party color|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino}}; "|
| [[Partido Demokratiko Pilipino|PDPLBN]]
|-
! scope="row" | 27
! style="background:{{party color|Partido Demokratiko Pilipino}}; "|
| [[Partido Demokratiko Pilipino|PDPLBN]]
| '''Paul N. Garcia'''
| June 30, 2022 – June 30, 2025 <br>{{small|({{Age in years and days |2022|06|30|2025|06|30}}}})
| Ann Y. Ongjoco
|rowspan="2"| Keith John M. Pacardo ''{{small|(Inamnan Grande)}}'' {{small|(December 01, 2023 - Incumbent)}}
|rowspan="2"| Reynaldo O. Namia ''{{small|(San Francisco)}}'' {{small|(December 01, 2023 - Incumbent)}}
| {{small|Established the Guinobatan Community College}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''(26)''
! style="background:{{party color|National Unity Party (Philippines)}}; "|
| [[National Unity Party (Philippines)|NUP]]
| '''Ann Y. Ongjoco'''
| June 30, 2025 – Present <br>{{small|{{Age in years and days|2025|06|30}}}}
| Rogelio G. Rivera, MD
| Incumbent
|}

{{col-end}}

== Education ==
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=October 29, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref> These are the:
* Guinobatan East Schools District
* Guinobatan West Schools District

There are almost 45 daycare centers, 3 private pre-schools, 33 public elementary schools, 5 private elementary schools, 6 public high schools, 4 private high schools and 4 tertiary schools in the municipality.

===Primary and elementary schools===
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* Al-Madrasah Academy
* Balite Elementary School
* Bat-Bat Elementary School
* Binogsacan Elementary School
* Bololo Elementary School
* Bubulusan Elementary School
* Cabaloaon Elementary School
* Catomag Elementary School
* Don Juan Garcia Elementary School
* Doña Elena Mitre Garcia Elementary School
* Doña Irene Elementary School
* Doña Mercedes Elementary School
* Dr. Felipe Cevallos Elementary School
* Fide Christian Academy
* Guinobatan East Central School
* Guinobatan West Central School
* Headed by: PSDS Edgar Orellana
* Headed by: PSDS Ma. Theresa Nasayao
* Inascan Elementary School
* Libas Elementary School
* Lomacao Elementary School
* Maipon Elementary School
* Malabnig Elementary School
* Malipo Elementary School
* Malobago Elementary School
* Manases Olaybal Memorial Elementary School
* Maninila Elementary School
* Mapaco Elementary School
* Masarawag Elementary School
* Mauraro Elementary School
* Morera Elementary School
* Muladbucad Elementary School
* Muladbucad Grande Elementary School
* Ongo Elementary School
* Palanas Elementary School
* Pood Elementary School
* Rainbow Kids School
* Rebagay Foundation Elementary School
* Rich Minds Basic Center
* San Jose Elementary School
* St. Benedict’s Academy
* Teofila O. Baylen Memorial Adventist Multigrade School
* Travesia Elementary School
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===Secondary schools===
* Albay Institute, established in 1902, is a defunct institution, the Americans first opened the AHS at Guinobatan with a population of 52 students and 3 American Teachers, due to the cholera outbreak the institution shut down and was transferred to another municipality.
* Balite High School (Proposed new high school)
* Bat-Bat National High School
* Fide Christian Academy located at Rizal St. Iraya
* Lower Binogsacan National High School
* Malipo National High School
* Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School is located at Maharlika Highway, San Francisco, Guinobatan, and started as Albay High School Guinobatan (AHSG) in September 1945 through the initiatives of Hon. Marcial O. Rañola, and Mayor Carlos Pardo. Mr. Jose Ramirez was the inaugural holder of school principal with 12 teachers for the 400 pioneer students. In 1948, the P.T.A. with Mr. Lorenzo Oliver, President purchased the 8 hectare lot which is the present site. In 1954, Hon. Pio Duran espoused the construction of the pre-fabricated buildings under Mr. Pacifico Y. Garcia, Principal. A.H.S.G. became an ICA-NEC pilot school and recipient of equipment, tools and appliances for Science and Technology subjects in 1959. In 1963, the school was nationalized by R.A. No. 3161 sponsored by Hon. Josefina Belmonte–Duran R.A. 3723 was also passed by her naming the school Pio Duran Memorial School in honor of the late Hon. Pio Duran, her predecessor in Congress and school benefactor. On June 17, 1967, R.A. No. 5055 sponsored by Hon. Belmonte-Duran named the school Marcial O. Rañola Memorial School to commemorate the precursor of this institution.
* Masarawag National High School
* Mauraro High School
* PLT Colleges of Guinobatan Senior High School located at Barangay San Francisco
* Republic Colleges of Guinobatan located at G. Alban St. Iraya
* St. Benedict’s Academycame into existence on May 22, 1958, through the combined efforts of Rt. Msgr. Demetrio Valeza and a few militant ladies of the Catholic Women's League, Guinobatan Unit who were bent on having a Catholic school in the town for the cultural and moral upliftment of the youth. The Benedictine Sisters were requested to administer the school. On June 1, 1958, the new school was blessed by Bishop Ariola of Legazpi. Classes began the next day. After two weeks, there were 25 little boys and girls in kindergarten and 36 girls in the first year high school. Such were the auspicious beginnings of SBA. When the burgeoning school population could no longer be accommodated in two-room cabin, a modern concrete building was built in 1961. In that same year the High School Department began to include boys. In 1972, the foundation of two-story building for Elementary School was laid. Improvements were undertaken as the school continued to grow.

===Vocational schools===
* PLT Colleges of Guinobatan
* TESDA - Provincial Training Center

===Higher educational institutions===
* Colegio de San Buenaventura (1895-1900) is located at the present site of St. Benedict's Academy, it is considered as the first tertiary institution in the Province of Albay. It first opened on January 7, 1895 with a population of 297 students and 14 instructors. During the Philippine-American war, Col. Ignacio Paua, set the instutition to ablaze due to the advancement of the American forces.
* Bicol University - Guinobatan is located in Barangay Ilawod, Morera and Mauraro, it was first established as the Guinobatan Rural High School by Dr. Felipe Cevallos as its founder and held its first classes on June 3, 1912 .  It was renamed as Guinobatan Agricultural School in 1927; Roxas Memorial  Agricultural School in 1950; Bicol University College of Agriculture (BUCA) in 1969 through  RA 5521 and now known as Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF) because of the offering of Bachelor of Science in Forestry which started in 1991, and in 2022 it was renamed as the Bicol University Guinobatan Campus.
* Republic Colleges is a non-sectarian institution located at G. Alban st., Iraya, it was first established as the Republic Academy in 1947. It offers the following programs:  MA in Education G.R. No. 74 s. 1979 – DCO, MA in Public Administration G.R. No. NA s. NA – NA, Bachelor in Elementary Education G.R. No. 165 s. 1970 – DCO, Bachelor in Secondary Education G.R. No. 194 s. 1966 – DCO, BS in Business Administration G.R. No. 195 s. 1966 – DCO, BS in Computer Science G.R. No. H-0008 s. 1996 - CRO
* Guinobatan Community College is established in 2024, catering tertiary education to the underprivileged and rural areas of the municipalities of Guinobatan, Jovellar and Camalig in the province of Albay. The institution started to operate in 2025 and offered BS in Entrepreneurship as its pioneer course. In 2026 it will offer B. in Elementary Ed., B. in Culture and Arts Ed. and B. in Special Needs Ed.

==Notable personalities==
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* [[Francis Tolentino]], former MMDA Chairmanship
* [[Elizabeth Oropesa]], actress
* [[Henry Omaga Diaz]], YouTuber
* [[Pio Duran]], former representative of the 3rd District of Albay (1949-1961) <ref name="en.wikipedia.org">[[Legislative districts of Albay#3rd District]]</ref>
* [[Ramon Paje]], 19th DENR Secretary
* [[Simeón Ola]], considered as the last general to surrender

==References==
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==External links==
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

{{Geographic location
| Centre    = Guinobatan
| North     = [[Ligao]]
| Northeast = ''[[Mayon&nbsp;Volcano]]''
| East      = [[Camalig, Albay|Camalig]]
| South     = [[Jovellar, Albay|Jovellar]]
| Southwest = [[Pio Duran, Albay|Pio&nbsp;Duran]]
| West      = [[Ligao]]
}}

{{Albay|state=expanded}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Albay]]